Dental Clinics and Practices
WM is the trusted partner to tens of thousands of dental practices across the United States.
Our team has been servicing dental practices for more than 33 years. We will partner with you to support a simple, cost‑effective waste management program to help you focus on what matters most - your patients.
At WM, we understand the importance of providing high quality oral care to your patients. We can help customize solutions to fit your needs whether you are a locally owned and operated clinic or a nationwide dental provider. WM is your one partner for safety compliance, medical, pharmaceutical and amalgam waste disposal, as well as dental product support and secure information destruction.
To help determine the waste management and compliance program best suited to your needs, we partner with you to:
Analyze
Learn about your current program, we will help identify opportunities to optimize efficiencies and support safety and compliance.
Design
Based on our analysis, we'll recommend the solution best suited to your needs and business goals.
Implement
Our team supports your staff in preparing for, implementing and managing your waste and compliance programs.
Monitor
Our customer portal offers 24/7 access to compliance program resources, training, your waste program data, and account management tools.
Recommended Medical Waste Disposal Solutions for Dental Offices and Clinics
Our solutions offer a variety of safe, secure, and compliant container options for the following types of waste generated in your facility.
Recommended Medical Waste Disposal Solutions for Dental Offices and Clinics
Dental Biohazardous Medical Waste
WM Biohazardous Medical Waste Solutions provide dental facilities with the regulatory expertise for the collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of regulated waste generated from dental procedures.
This service is recommended for all providers that generate medical waste, including items saturated with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), such as bandages, gauze, PPE, patient bibs, or collection bags. Medical waste should be disposed of in marked containers and securely stored prior to pickup.
Recommended Compliance Training for Dental Offices and Clinics
Our regulatory experts have served dental facilities across the U.S. and understand the importance of safety and medical waste compliance protocols.
WM’s suite of Steri-Safe® Compliance Solutions enable you to easily manage your HIPAA and OSHA compliance requirements in formats that suit your dental practice’s needs. From online solutions to in-person step-by-step guidance, we will help dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and office managers stay compliant.
Centralized Online Training
Access online training for the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens and Hazard Communication Standards as well as HIPAA regulations. Our Online Training Center lets you assign courses to staff and track completion.
On-Demand Compliance Resources
Unlock a library of HIPAA and OSHA compliance resources, including a database of over 10 million Safety Data Sheets (SDS), customizable OSHA Safety Plan templates, and HIPAA Privacy and Security Manuals.
Compliance Training Requirements for Dental Offices and Clinics
| Compliance Training | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Biohazardous Waste Training and State Specific Resources | Required by some states annually, recommended upon initial assignment for all states. |
| DOT Hazardous Materials | Required by DOT upon initial assignment, then every three years for employees who sign shipping papers and/or package hazardous materials for transport. |
| Hazard Communication Awareness | Required as part of the federal OSHA standard upon initial assignment. |
| HIPAA Privacy and Security | Required by Health and Human Services OCR upon initial assignment and recommended annually thereafter. |
*WM offerings cover federal requirements; state regulatory requirements may vary. OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration. HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. OCR: Office for Civil Rights.
Frequently Asked Questions for Dental Clinics
Medical waste, also known as Regulated Medical Waste (RMW), which may include Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM), definitions may vary by state. Typically, RMW refers to waste that is saturated with or includes liquid or semi-liquid blood and some body fluids, contaminated sharps, and pathological wastes.
In dental practices, RMW may include sharps for disposal, contaminated gauze, dental bibs, or personal protective equipment that is saturated with blood or OPIM.
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